Egypt and Saudi Arabia fuel world wheat buying spree
A pick-up in wheat buying by major importers gathered steam as Egypt, the top importing country, and Saudi Arabia bought...
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Nestle inaugurates first confectionery plant in Egypt
Nutrition, health and wellness company Nestle announced it has inaugurated the “first-ever confectionery plant” in Egypt at the company’s dry...
Saudi Agriculture 2014 to showcase a variety of top industry solutions and products
With the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s population growing at a rate of 2.9 percent, the demand for food products is...
The 2nd Arab Water Conference in Doha addresses the challenges currently faced by the region
The Second Arab Water Conference which was hosted in Doha under the patronage of HE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin...
Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the Egyptian economy
Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the Egyptian economy, directly accounting for approaching one third of employment...
Saudi spice market is worth $266 million
Saudi Arabia – the third largest importer of spices in the world after the US and Spain, according FAO 2010...
Appetite for growth in Kuwait’s food and beverage sector
The busy food and beverage industry in Kuwait is set for further growth, as domestic demand fuelled by rising incomes,...
Saudi Arabia imports 70% of its food needs
Spokesman for the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Edrees Al-Derees said the Kingdom imports around 70 percent of its...
Saudi Arabia heavily reliant on imports of oils and fats
Saudi Arabia's market for vegetable and animal oils and fats enjoys average annual growth of 22% over 2007-2012 due to...
Saudi Water minister signs contracts worth $164 million
Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah Al-Hussein signed 20 water and sewerage projects worth SR616 million ($164 million) in various provinces...
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